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West Modesto

California · 5,978 residents · 1.381 sq mi
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West Modesto has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,440. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $304,700. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,978
−2%since 2000
from 6,096 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
4,329 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 4,414 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.2
+11%since 2000
from 28.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K2000201020202024West Modesto
20246K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,440
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,132 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,111
+95%since 2000
from $10,850 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
−15.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
−5%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$304,700
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,432
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $573 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
44.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+82%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.8%(2,366)
Black3%(184)
Hispanic / Latino51.3%(3,126)
Asian2.8%(170)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.6%(4,179)
2024
White, non-Hispanic16.6%(993)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino74.1%(4,429)
Asian5.7%(339)
Other3.3%(198)
Diversity Score52.4%(3,132)
Diversity Score
52
−24%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
66.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 50.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+43%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.1%
−14.5 ptssince 2011
from 26.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2011
from 53.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.2%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
32.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−48.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−62.2 ptssince 2013
from 74.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+29.7 ptssince 2017
from 67.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
33.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2016
from 39.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
60.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2016
from 52.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Modesto, California?

West Modesto, California has about 5,978 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Modesto, California?

The typical household in West Modesto, California earns about $61,440 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Modesto, California expensive?

In West Modesto, California, the median home is worth about $304,700, and the typical rent is about $1,432 a month.

How educated are people in West Modesto, California?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in West Modesto, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Modesto, California?

About 12.4% of people in West Modesto, California live below the federal poverty line.

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